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The Human Genome Project Pieced Together 92% of the DNA – Now Scientists Have Finally Filled in the Remaining 8%
Over half of the human genome contains repetitive DNA sequences whose functions are still not fully understood
Podcast: Supplying CT’s Health Care Workforce
Dr. Bruce T. Liang, dean of the UConn School of Medicine, and Dr. Steven Lepowsky, dean of the UConn School of Dental Medicine, explain the role of the medical, dental, and graduate schools in preparing and producing generations of professionals to maintain Connecticut's health care workforce.
Dental Faculty Recognized Internationally for Work in Oral Medicine and Oncology
"It continues to be my privilege to collaborate with my colleagues in oral medicine, oral oncology, and oncology both here in America and internationally," Dr. Douglas Peterson says.
Massive Collaboration Fills the Gaps in the Human Genome
Filling in the missing sections of the human genome has yielded interesting results
UConn Health Minute: Better Bone Health
Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that can lead to brittle and broken bones for approximately half of women age 50 or older. Beata McAuliffe with the Center for Osteoporosis at UConn Health describes the lifestyle changes you can make that will help build bone and prevent devastating fractures.
Science of a Successful Shoulder Surgery
Understanding how orthopedic surgeons fix the most mobile joint in your body when it's injured
17 Students Awarded at Scholar Symposium
Ten dental students and seven medical students were recognized for their research aptitude as part of UConn Health’s 2022 Medical/Dental Research Day and Clinician Scholar Symposium.
Podcast: Colon Cancer, Nuts, and Early Onset
UConn Health molecular oncology researcher Daniel Rosenberg's studies find walnut consumption can impact gut bacteria in a way that seems to fight off inflammation in some people. He’s also investigating why colon cancers are turning up more in younger people, in their 40s and even 30s.
Citizen’s Police Academy Open at UConn Health
Following success in Storrs and a pilot in Farmington last year, the UConn Police Department is offering its citizen’s police academy to the UConn Health community May through June.
More Older Adults Getting Treated for Substance Abuse
The rate of people aged 55 or over getting treatment increased from 8.8 per 1,000 people in 2000 to 15.1 per 1,000 in 2017